EQ Office/Shopcore | Investments Intern
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DEPARTMENT: Investments
Salary: $30/hour
Company Summary
EQ Office (“EQ”) and ShopCore Properties (“ShopCore”), both Blackstone portfolio companies, merged into one entity (“the Company”) in September 2024 to drive scale and form a diversified, best-in-class commercial real estate platform. This vertically integrated platform supports a diverse team of 260 office and retail professionals with expertise across acquisitions, asset management, leasing, development, and property management. EQ operates approximately 14 million square feet of commercial office space, while ShopCore operates 20 million square feet of open-air retail centers. Both portfolios stretch across major U.S. markets including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.
More information can be found on the respective corporate websites for each platform: https://www.eqoffice.com/ and https://www.shopcore.com/.
Program Description
EQ Office is a part of Blackstone’s LaunchPad Summer Analyst Program. The program is 10 weeks in length and will provide participants broad exposure to EQ Office and ShopCore Properties. In addition, the LaunchPad Program offers Summer Analysts experiential learning opportunities to improve technical and soft skills.
Job Summary
The Investments Intern will provide support to the Analysts and Associates on the team developing materials using Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint and various data platforms in the pursuit of office and retail acquisitions. This position reports to Associate – Investments and is an in-office 5 days a week role.
Competencies
- Experience working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as is the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Thoroughness and precision in analyzing data, preparing reports, and executing tasks accurately
- Must be detail oriented and have strong analytical and technical skills
- Pro-active, self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Willing to “think out of the box” in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional organizational, multitasking, prioritization, and project management skills
- Adaptable and flexible
- Detail oriented and strong organizational practices
- Ability to connect well with people; warm and approachable
- Great and effective communicator
- Team player, #OneTeam
- Reliable, high-level of curiosity
- Professional demeanor
- Embraces continuous change and opportunities when presented
Requirements
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Open to all majors but has interest in pursuing a career in Commercial Real Estate
- Anticipated graduation date: Winter 2025 – Spring 2026
- Resume must include expected graduation month / year